is this taking the p?

[WhiteJC]

at this moment Roy is still the manager of Fulham

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2010/06/30/liverpool-join-chase-to-complete-17-1m-england-midfielder-deal-roy-hodgson-keen-on-signing-joe-cole-if-he-takes-anfield-hot-seat/
Liverpool Join Chase to Complete £17.1m England Midfielder Deal: Roy Hodgson Keen On Signing Joe Cole If He Takes Anfield Hot Seat

oon to be unveiled Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is said to be looking to make former Chelsea man Joe Cole his first new signing. The Fulham manager is touted by many to be very close to being named successor to Rafa Benitez at Anfield and he is rumoured to be very keen on getting the financial backing of the board to make an offer for the out of contract England man.

The 28 year old's wage demands appear to stretch to a three year deal that would cost in the region of £17.1m and with the likes of Arsenal and AC Milan leading the chase for the talented attacker the Merseyside club would have to be quick in registering their interest.

Any such move for the Londoner may well tempt Cole as he could presumably be guaranteed a first team spot at the club, something he seemingly could not secure at Stamford Bridge. Any concern over the player's insistence on a £110k a week wage would be allayed by the fact that no transfer fee is needed to secure the deal.

Previous interest shown by Liverpool in Cole: Cole is now in a quandary. There will be no shortage of clubs interested in him this summer – and tentative offers are being made – with Liverpool understood to be keen. (Telegraph)

[WhiteJC]

http://www.eatsleepsport.com/fulham/hangeland-top-of-wanted-list-1074336.html?
Hangeland top of wanted list

Roy Hodgson's top target is understood to be Fulham defender Brede Hangeland after he is confirmed as Liverpool boss today.
The Anfield club agreed a compensation package with Hodgson's current club late last night and will pay around £2million to secure his services for the next two seasons.

The 62-year-old will take his current number two and goalkeeping coach Mike Kelly with him from Craven Cottage, but after he has dealt with trying to persuade star duo Steven Gerrard and Fernando Torres to stay next season, his priority will be the signing of Hangeland.

The Norwegian was a rock at the back for Hodgson at Fulham for the last two seasons, having previously played for him at Viking Stavanger, and is highly regarded by Arsenal.

The 29-year-old signed a new contract at Fulham last season to fend off the Gunners' interest and it could cost as much as £7million to take him to Anfield.

[The Equalizer]

Add a zero to that figure for Hangeland and I reckon you're closer to the mark.

It's all baseless speculation though.